*Metro North Railroad provides service between New Haven, New York and intermediate points.

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*Metro North Railroad provides service between New Haven, New York and intermediate points. In general this will be significantly cheaper than Amtrak. As of April 2018 a one-way off peak ticket from Grand Central is 17.75USD, with a peak ticket being 23.50USD when purchased before boarding. Roundtrips are double the price of one ways. Runs roughly every half hour on weekdays and every hour on weekends. Last train departs New Haven shortly before midnight, last train from New York to New Haven departs shortly before 2am. See the Metro North website for prices of intermediate points and schedules.

*Amtrak provides direct service from Virginia to Boston and intermediate points (including all major cities on the Northeast Corridor). Amtrak also provides direct service between St. Albans, Vt. and New Haven and intermediate points (including to and from Springfield, Mass. and Hartford, Conn.)

*Amtrak provides direct service from Virginia to Boston and intermediate points (including all major cities on the Northeast Corridor). Amtrak also provides direct service between St. Albans, Vt. and New Haven and intermediate points (including to and from Springfield, Mass. and Hartford, Conn.)

*Shore Line East provides service between New Haven and New London, Conn. and intermediate points. It also operates a small number of trains between New Haven and Stamford, Conn.

*Shore Line East provides service between New Haven and New London, Conn. and intermediate points. It also operates a small number of trains between New Haven and Stamford, Conn.

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*[[New York City]] is the largest city in the country, which attracts tens of millions of visitors every year. It is only 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours away.

*[[New York City]] is the largest city in the country, which attracts tens of millions of visitors every year. It is only 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours away.

*[[Boston]] has many tourist attractions, and is the capital of [[Massachusetts]]. It is about 2 1/2 hours away.

*[[Boston]] has many tourist attractions, and is the capital of [[Massachusetts]]. It is about 2 1/2 hours away.

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*[[Providence]] the capital of [[Rhode Island]] is a charming city located about 1 1/2 hours away either by car, bus, or by Amtrak's Northeast Regional. If travelling to Boston by public transport it can be a pleasant stopover, as commuter rail runs up to [[Boston]].

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*[[Newport]] in Rhode Island is famous for its mansions, shopping, and scenery. It is located about 1 1/2 hrs from New Haven by car, but is not particularly accessible by public transport, unless one were to travel to Providence first and then catch the bus.

The New Haven Green, created in the 1630s, is the perfectly-preserved center of the first planned city in the United States.

With a downtown population density of 6,000 people per square kilometer, downtown New Haven has a particularly residential character. As a result, numerous shops, cafes and top-rated restaurants have proliferated. Ethnic restaurants include Ethiopian, Vietnamese, Eritrean, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French, Mexican, Thai, Indian and Malaysian cuisines, among many others. According to the Hartford Courant, New Haven has more pedestrian activity than any place between New York City and Boston, and also has a burgeoning nightlife scene.

The area is a center for bicycling and hiking, with nearby East Rock Park, West Rock State Park, and Sleeping Giant State Park. Together, they provide many miles of hiking trails and summits with expansive views over hundreds of square miles. Bicyclists enjoy cruising along the beautiful shoreline, or along the Farmington Canal Trail, a former canal and railroad that has recently been converted for recreational use.

New Haven Union Station (IATA: ZVE) (ICAO: KZVE). United Airlines offers code-share "flights" on Amtrak to New Haven Union Station. They are in fact a train to or from Newark Airport Rail Station, where you connect to a flight. Select "ZVE" as your destination on united.com; often this is cheaper than just buying a ticket to Newark Airport.

Bradley International Airport (IATA: BDL) [26] in Windsor Locks (near Hartford), from which I-91 leads straight to New Haven, is a much larger airport with flights to cities throughout the Eastern half of the United States and Canada and seasonal service to Mexico. It is about an hour away by car. Airport shuttle service to New Haven is available.

LaGuardia Airport is another major airport in the area, in Queens. It has flights to cities throughout the Eastern United States and Canada and to a limited number of Caribbean destinations. It is about 1 1/2 hours away by car. Airport shuttle service to New Haven is available, or you can get to the Harlem-125th Street Metro-North terminal or Grand Central Terminal in New York and then a train to New Haven.

John F. Kennedy International Airport, also in Queens, is a major international airport. Airport shuttle service to New Haven is available, or you can get to Grand Central Terminal in New York and then a train to New Haven.

Newark Liberty International Airport, in northern New Jersey, is a major international airport. Airport shuttle service to New Haven is available, or you can take Amtrak to New Haven or a train from Grand Central Terminal.

Metro North Railroad provides service between New Haven, New York and intermediate points. In general this will be significantly cheaper than Amtrak. As of April 2018 a one-way off peak ticket from Grand Central is 17.75USD, with a peak ticket being 23.50USD when purchased before boarding. Roundtrips are double the price of one ways. Runs roughly every half hour on weekdays and every hour on weekends. Last train departs New Haven shortly before midnight, last train from New York to New Haven departs shortly before 2am. See the Metro North website for prices of intermediate points and schedules.

Amtrak provides direct service from Virginia to Boston and intermediate points (including all major cities on the Northeast Corridor). Amtrak also provides direct service between St. Albans, Vt. and New Haven and intermediate points (including to and from Springfield, Mass. and Hartford, Conn.)

Shore Line East provides service between New Haven and New London, Conn. and intermediate points. It also operates a small number of trains between New Haven and Stamford, Conn.

Shoreline Trolley Museum, 17 River St., East Haven, Phone: +1 203 467-6927,[31]. Su in Apr,Nov, Sa,Su in May,Sep,Oct; Daily Memorial Day through Labor Day, Saturdays and Sundays in December through the 17th. $6/$3.

The Green. Public park in the center of the city. 350+ years old and recognized as one of the best 100 public spaces in the United States. Frequent festivals are held here, such as the renowned New Haven Jazz Festival, which draws hundreds of thousands of people [33].

Sterling Memorial Library at Yale University includes the The Yale Babylonian Collection donated by JP Morgan in 1910, as well as many other world-renowned artifacts and collections.

Lighthouse Point Park, 2 Lighthouse Road, [3]. Lighthouse Point Park gives a scenic view of New Haven’s shoreline and is perfect for those looking to leave the hustle and bustle of the downtown area. The park is home to Hawkfest, a celebration of the local wildlife, and the Carousel at Lighthouse Point. Visit their website for department phone numbers, park opening times, and parking informationedit

Pardee Morris House, 325 Lighthouse Road New Haven CT, 06512, ☎(203) 562-4183, [4]. Visit a landmark of colonial New Haven. Built in 1750 and burned down in 1779 during a British raid on New Haven Harbor, the Pardee Morris House offers a glimpse into New Haven’s history. Classes, tours, and summer camps are held throughout the year. Visit the Pardee Morris House section of the New Haven Museums website for a schedule of events. edit

Fort Nathan Hale Park, 50 Woodward Avenue New Haven CT, 06512, [5]. Get a spectacular view of the New Haven seaside as well as learn about the town’s colonial history. See Black Rock Fort, replete with the Betsy Ross flag, and take in a recreation of battles from New Haven’s past. Fish from its expansive pier or take the nature trail that leads from the park to the Pardee Seawall. The visitor center is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day from 10am to 4pm. Visit their website for more information. edit

Cushing Centre, 333 Cedar Avenue New Haven CT (Located inside the Yale Medical Library. From the library entrance, walk straight down the hallway to the Information Room. Take the stairway on the right and walk down two sets of stairs. The entrance will then be on the right.), ☎203-785-5354, [6]. Sunday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM,Mon – Fri: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM. A collection of brains and tumours collected by pionnering neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing. An interesting area to poke around in for a bit. Non-Yale members must sign in at the library circulation desk in order to get access to the centre. Tours are offered Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, see website for details. Tours last about 40mins. No need to sign up. Tours and admission both free. Free. edit

Free community bike rides leave various bookstores and cafes each day; check with the Devil's Gear Bike Shop to rent cycles or find out about community rides. Local beaches are also a short bike ride or drive from the city center, and provide additional recreational opportunities.

Dine at one of Wooster Street's popular Italian Restaurants. New Haven is famous for its old-world style pizza.

Visit the Crypt, an ancient graveyard under the Center Church on the Green. It is open April-October, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11:00AM - 1:00PM ET. See [35] for more info.

St. Patrick's Day Parade, one of the oldest in the United States.

Visit Summit of East Rock Park and West Rock Park where you can see the Three Judges Cave and hike along miles of trails.

Tour Yale University.

See an avant-garde jazz concert at Firehouse12, a firehouse converted into a modern bar and cutting-edge concert venue/recording studio.

See a show at the famous Toad's Place, a must for any music lover.

Bicycle along Farmington Canal, or shoreline bike routes.

Pilot Pen Tennis, Connecticut Tennis Center at Yale, 45 Yale Avenue, ☎203-776-7331, [7]. Also known as the New Haven Open at Yale, This week-long event held in the summer showcases the talent of America’s best tennis players. This year the tournament will be held August 19 to August 27. Call the listed number or visit the website for more informationedit

Long Wharf Theater, 222 Sargent Drive New Haven CT, 06511, ☎(203) 787-4284, [8]. Not only are some of the best plays in the North East performed right on this stage, the theater also gives back to the community by hosting classes and sessions for those interested in theater and want to get involved in the performing arts. Box office phone number: (203) 787-4282. Visit their official website for what’s playing now edit

When visiting, pick up a copy of the Downtown Guide at a local shop or restaurant. It will provide you with up-to-date information on the hundreds of restaurants downtown, as well as shopping opportunities. New Haven abounds with hundreds of retailers, ranging from pricey local boutique to art galleries to national chains such as Ann Taylor.

Ikea Home Furnishings, 450 Sargent Drive, ☎203-865-4532, [9]. Located just off Long Wharf Drive, visit the only Ikea store in Connecticut and check out their selection of inexpensive furniture and their restaurantedit

Ann Taylor Store 001, Chapel Street. The nation's first Ann Taylor. Small but focused on suiting for women.edit

New Haven has many famous pizza parlors and is often credited with having introduced pizza to the United States, although New Havenites themselves often contend that New Haven-style apizza is a separate food from pizza altogether. The pizza has a thin, bitter crust, offset by high quality ingredients, making for one of the world's best pizza experiences. The most famous apizza locations are Pepe's and Sally's, which are over 80 years old and usually have lines going around the block. Modern Apizza—a more recent arrival (1934), further from the city center—has nonetheless usurped these establishments as the local favorite in recent years. For a real New England New Haven experience, order the white clam bake pizza—the simple toppings of garlic, olive oil, and New England clams against the backdrop of the bitter, oven-scorched crust make for a delight to the senses.

While it is a bit sacrilegious to pass through New Haven without trying the pizza, the small city has an astonishing wealth of fine dining establishments—easily rivaling the dining scene of any of New York's outer boroughs. The blocks just south of Yale University along Chapel, Crown, and George Streets are home to the majority of the city's best restaurants. Often-cited top restaurants in town include the Union League Cafe, Ibiza, Heirloom, and Zinc, but there are fantastic options around every corner in this part of town to try.

Louis' Lunch, 261-263 Crown Street, ☎+1 203 562-5507, [12]. This tiny hamburger joint, located just a few blocks off the Green, claims to be the inventor of the hamburger. The burger served in Louis' traditional style: steamed in an antique table-top cast-iron gas broiler, served between two pieces of white-bread toast, optionally with cheese, tomato, and onion. Condiments like ketchup, mayonnaise, and mustard are not used or available, which is a point of pride for management who are adamant that such extras detract from the experience. Sides such as potato salad, chips, pies, and local Foxon Park soda are available. Do not expect McDonald's wait times for your burger!edit

Aladdin Crown Pizza, 260 Crown St., ☎203 773-3772. 11AM-2AM. Don't be fooled by the name; the best cuisine this place offers is not pizza; it's Middle Eastern. Be sure to try their falafel plate and baclava dessert. Authentic food with excellent service.$7-12. edit

York St. Noodle House, 166 York St., ☎2037769675. 11:30 AM-10:30 PM. If you're looking for an inexpensive, casual meal, York St. Noodle House is the place to go. Service is always friendly, and the menu always has irresistible options. Be sure to try their delicious boba fruit slushy. Try also coconut curry noodle soup and spicy wok basil noodle, noodlelicious !!!$6-12. edit

Modern Apizza, 874 State St, ☎+1 203 776-5306, [14]. This New Haven-style apizza place has really stirred up the waters of New Haven cuisine in recent years, dethroning the seemingly invincible Pepe's and Sally's as the city's (and quite possibly the world's) best pizza place. Modern Apizza has been voted "Best Pizza" in New Haven for twelve consecutive years in the New Haven Advocate’s "Best of" Reader’s Poll. Modern Apizza is a long walk, or a short drive, bike ride or trip on the "M" bus from Downtown New Haven.edit

Cafe Goodfellas, 758 State Street, ☎203-785-8722, [15]. This is the perfect place not only for the connoisseur of Italian cuisine but for also a lover of movies. You can enjoy some of the finest Italian food New Haven has to offer while viewing movie classics on their ten flatscreen televisionsedit

Brazi's Italian Restaurant, 201 Food Terminal Plaza, ☎203-498-2488, [16]. Drawing upon New Haven’s large Italian-American population, only the best food made with the freshest ingredients is served. Who knows, maybe you’ll be serenaded with traditional Italian music while you dineedit

Crown and Chapel Streets run through downtown New Haven and are packed with hundreds of restaurants, cafes, wine bars, lounges and the like. New Haven is the primary entertainment destination for the 800,000 people who live in the immediate area. When driving, watch pedestrians since the crowds can be thick, especially on weekends.

Brazi's Italian Restaurant, 201 Food Terminal Plaza, ☎203-498-4532, [18]. Drawing upon New Haven’s large Italian-American population, only the best food made with the freshest ingredients is served. Who knows, maybe you’ll be serenaded with traditional Italian music while you dineedit

Keys To The City (Terminal 110), 110 Brewery Street New Haven CT, 06512, ☎(203) 624-6200, [19]. Keys to the City not only offers great food and drinks with reasonable prices, it’s also one of the only dueling piano bars in New Haven. Listen to some of the best pianists play your favorites while you enjoy the food from their scrumptious menu Terminal110.com/keys edit

Willoughby's, Church & Grove; York & Chapel. Locally roasted coffee. The to-go tumblers are reusable and a great deal.edit

Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, 155 Temple Street New Haven CT, 06510, ☎(203) 772-664, [20]. checkin: 3pm; checkout: 12pm. This luxury hotel is juxtaposed between some of the most popular sights in the New Haven downtown area. Have a four star meal from John Davenport’s, a restaurant on the 19th floor or sample expensive wines at Bar 19, the Omni's own wine baredit

As with nearby New York City, New Haven's crime rate has gone down considerably since the early 1990s, and it is now considered to be a safe city, at least in the downtown area. Today, there is very little risk involved with traveling to New Haven's tourist attractions as streets bustle with crowds generated by hundreds of restaurants, cinemas, theaters, cafes and stores. Luxury apartments and million-dollar condominiums have proliferated, adding a large population base to formerly industrial or commercial zones.

In such areas, the downtown area is generally safe at night, but like other cities, late night travel through certain city neighborhoods outside the downtown, unless you are with someone who knows the area well, is not recommended. When visiting, exercise the same precautions you would use in any other large city.

It is not recommended to venture outside the Metro North stop at Union Station at night. Taxis wait near the doorway, and it would be wise to take advantage of them if you must arrive in New Haven during the evening. The surrounding area is poorly lit, and the surrounding area has seen a variety of violent and non-violent crime. This said, if you know where you are going, it is relatively safe to walk along Union Ave. to reach downtown.

The sections of the city known as Newhallville and "The Hill" have been notorious for criminal activity of various sorts. Avoid these areas after dark place after dark unless you know exactly where you are going. There is virtually nothing there to interest the casual tourist or business traveler anyway.

Assaults of various kinds have been known to occur in East Rock park, but such incidents are quite rare, and the park is generally well-policed. Women planning to visit the park alone are advised to take extra caution.

Mystic is famous for its seaport, and is a great family tourist attraction. It is about an hour away

Hartford is the capital of Connecticut, and has the state library and the Connecticut Capitol Building.

New York City is the largest city in the country, which attracts tens of millions of visitors every year. It is only 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours away.

Boston has many tourist attractions, and is the capital of Massachusetts. It is about 2 1/2 hours away.

Providence the capital of Rhode Island is a charming city located about 1 1/2 hours away either by car, bus, or by Amtrak's Northeast Regional. If travelling to Boston by public transport it can be a pleasant stopover, as commuter rail runs up to Boston.

Newport in Rhode Island is famous for its mansions, shopping, and scenery. It is located about 1 1/2 hrs from New Haven by car, but is not particularly accessible by public transport, unless one were to travel to Providence first and then catch the bus.

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